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Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:30 PM ET
For what though?
- PhillySportsGuy


There's some smoke about a potential 3-way deal, who knows what the talks are if that's the case..
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Mar 4 @ 2:31 PM ET
Keep in mind that the Flyers will still need depth for the playoffs. And will need a 7th defenseman, and depth forwards. As well as some cap space in case of injuries down the stretch.
- MJL


keep in mind I think its a bad deal.....maybe they think some of the depth will come from the Phantoms?
my point is its the type of deal where by Holmgren probably can make the #s work if he wants to....
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 4 @ 2:32 PM ET
There's some smoke about a potential 3-way deal, who knows what the talks are if that's the case..
- Nucker101


I think it would be better for Van to wait until the draft. There will be more interest and more suitors.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 4 @ 2:32 PM ET
Kesler to the Hawks would make them cup favourites IMO.
- Nucker101

Kesler staying in Van and being a leader there makes the most sense to me.

Why resign the Sedins to extensions if you are going to go for a rebuild?

Maybe it is just me but something seems very wrong.
SchennBros
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Joined: 08.06.2012

Mar 4 @ 2:32 PM ET
Not that he knows anything but…

John Boruk ‏@JohnBorukCSN 1m
Internally, #Flyers aren't talking Kesler. Externally, they're pushing the price up on other teams. Some people don't know the difference

- PhillySportsGuy


Stupid John Boruk just ruined it... now everyone knows...
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:32 PM ET
There's some smoke about a potential 3-way deal, who knows what the talks are if that's the case..
- Nucker101


To Chicago - Kesler, Pitt 1st
To Pit - Kane
To Van - Sutter, Despres

Just for fun
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 4 @ 2:32 PM ET
Scrivens just got a deal from Edmonton.
- twotoekenn

well beachballgalov is gone
moylander
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Mar 4 @ 2:33 PM ET
Crap. I have to redo my avatar.
aightwebang17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Typical Montreal, PA
Joined: 07.10.2008

Mar 4 @ 2:33 PM ET
Crap. I have to redo my avatar.
- moylander

lol
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Mar 4 @ 2:33 PM ET
Eric Stephens ‏@icemancometh 10m
Ducks send the fourth they got from Washington to Dallas to acquire Robidas. So, in effect, it's swapping Penner for Robidas.



Yeah, a 2nd for Mez isn't happening...

- Tomahawk

You don't think so?
Robidas is 36, broke his leg in Nov...
I will admit I don't know anything about his play right about now. So feel free to correct me.
What I do know is Mez is playing pretty well right now, had a good olympics and could help a team (including us) in the play-offs.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:34 PM ET
Now that Vancouver has rid itself of Jeff Costello and aquired Patrick Mullen, they can do the Kesler for Philadelphia's future deal.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 4 @ 2:34 PM ET
To Chicago - Kesler, Pitt 1st
To Pit - Kane
To Van - Sutter, Despres

Just for fun

- jmatchett383

fck that
SchennBros
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Joined: 08.06.2012

Mar 4 @ 2:34 PM ET
I don't know what the EU is, and frankly, I'm a little disenchanted that people do.
- jmatchett383


Expanded Universe. All the books, comics, web-novella's are part of the EU. It just expands the stories of the characters in SWs. With the new movies coming out its going to really mess up the current EU, but until that happens, there are about 40 years worth of SW to immerse yourself in. Very good reading IMO.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 4 @ 2:34 PM ET
To Chicago - Kesler, Pitt 1st
To Pit - Kane
To Van - Sutter, Despres

Just for fun

- jmatchett383


funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Mar 4 @ 2:35 PM ET
Not that he knows anything but…

John Boruk ‏@JohnBorukCSN 1m
Internally, #Flyers aren't talking Kesler. Externally, they're pushing the price up on other teams. Some people don't know the difference

- PhillySportsGuy


Great thanks for exposing the flyers' hand boruk
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Mar 4 @ 2:35 PM ET
Not that he knows anything but…

John Boruk ‏@JohnBorukCSN 1m
Internally, #Flyers aren't talking Kesler. Externally, they're pushing the price up on other teams. Some people don't know the difference

- PhillySportsGuy




so John Boruk knows and shero in Pittsburgh doesn't

what a tool!!!!!

someone should tell this moron that this ain't his NFL Fantasy football league.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Mar 4 @ 2:35 PM ET
Seems like a game of musical chairs going on... instead of hockey deals, it's cascading rentals.
- Tomahawk


The key guy is Vanek -- Snow has to get at least two pieces back, but you wonder who's going to blink and give them up

But Vanek's cost...I keep reading Anaheim could do it, and they have the assets, but pulling the trigger on something like that is no laughing matter, because while Snow's not gonna win the deal, he can't get crushed, either
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:35 PM ET
Expanded Universe. All the books, comics, web-novella's are part of the EU. It just expands the stories of the characters in SWs. With the new movies coming out its going to really mess up the current EU, but until that happens, there are about 40 years worth of SW to immerse yourself in. Very good reading IMO.
- SchennBros


I'll stick to Middle Earth and the Hyborian Kingdoms, that you very much.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Mar 4 @ 2:35 PM ET
To Chicago - Kesler, Pitt 1st
To Pit - Kane
To Van - Sutter, Despres

Just for fun

- jmatchett383


Every cab driver in Pittsburgh just shuddered a bit.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 4 @ 2:35 PM ET
You don't think so?
Robidas is 36, broke his leg in Nov...
I will admit I don't know anything about his play right about now. So feel free to correct me.
What I do know is Mez is playing pretty well right now, had a good olympics and could help a team (including us) in the play-offs.

- FlyersGrace

I'd rather keep Mez at this point then trade him for nothing.

A second round pick seems more then fair.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:35 PM ET

- PhillySportsGuy


Crom laughs at your laughing face
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:36 PM ET
Kesler staying in Van and being a leader there makes the most sense to me.

Why resign the Sedins to extensions if you are going to go for a rebuild?

Maybe it is just me but something seems very wrong.

- Marc D


I'd move the Sedins before Kesler if they were actually on the table. But this team is on the decline, time to sell on guys before they lose value due to contract term shortening and getting older. It's why I'd consider dealing Bieksa instead of Edler. The Sedins are hard-working players on and off the ice and good leaders by example to keep around for upcoming players.


Brian Lawton says the Canucks are one of 3 teams interested in Ehrhoff so I really have no idea what's going on if this is true.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 4 @ 2:36 PM ET
You don't think so?
Robidas is 36, broke his leg in Nov...
I will admit I don't know anything about his play right about now. So feel free to correct me.
What I do know is Mez is playing pretty well right now, had a good olympics and could help a team (including us) in the play-offs.

- FlyersGrace


I think You're right about Robidas. Been out for a while. Due back in mid-march.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:36 PM ET
I'd rather keep Mez at this point then trade him for nothing.

A second round pick seems more then fair.

- Marc D


I'm kinda with you, though I'd change that to a 3rd. If there's no market for him except chump change, then keep him around.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Mar 4 @ 2:37 PM ET
To Chicago - Kesler, Pitt 1st
To Pit - Kane
To Van - Sutter, Despres

Just for fun

- jmatchett383



Pitt wins, Chicago loses, Vancouver folds as a franchise.
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